"Assassin's Creed Shadows Surpasses 2 Million Players in Two Days, Outperforming Origins and Odyssey"

Ubisoft has celebrated another milestone for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, announcing that the game has reached 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This impressive figure is a significant increase from the 1 million players on its first day. Ubisoft proudly noted that *Shadows* has outperformed the launches of both *Assassin's Creed Origins* and *Odyssey*, expressing gratitude to players for joining the journey through Feudal Japan.

Despite this success, Ubisoft has yet to disclose specific sales figures for *Assassin's Creed Shadows*. However, the game is currently the top-selling title on Steam, marking Ubisoft's return to the platform after years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store. At the time of writing, *Shadows* boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a spot in the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. This peak is anticipated to rise further during the game's opening weekend.

For context, *Assassin's Creed Origins* achieved an all-time peak of 41,551 players on Steam, while *Odyssey* reached 62,069. Given these numbers, it's likely that *Shadows* will soon become the most-played game on Steam over the weekend.

In comparison, *Dragon Age: The Veilguard*, BioWare's single-player RPG, launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, and saw a peak of 89,418 players. It's worth noting that *Assassin's Creed Shadows*' true concurrent peak across all platforms, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, would be significantly higher, though Sony and Microsoft do not publicize player numbers.

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The success of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is crucial for Ubisoft, especially following multiple delays and the disappointing sales of *Star Wars Outlaws* last year. Ubisoft has faced numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to *Shadows*' release. The situation became so dire that the Guillemot family, Ubisoft's founders, and its largest shareholder are reportedly in discussions with Tencent and other investors regarding a potential buyout to maintain control.

*Assassin's Creed Shadows* has not been without its controversies, particularly in Japan. Recently, IGN confirmed that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for the game, addressing concerns raised by some Japanese politicians regarding in-game temples and shrines. This issue was even brought up in an official government meeting by Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada, prompting a response from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

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On Steam, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is receiving positive feedback from players, achieving a 'very positive' user review rating with 81% of over 6,000 reviews being positive. IGN's review of the game scored it an 8/10, praising it for refining the series' open-world mechanics and delivering one of the best experiences in the franchise to date.

For those embarking on the adventure in Feudal Japan, our comprehensive *Assassin's Creed Shadows guide* includes a detailed walkthrough, an interactive map, and essential tips that the game itself doesn't fully explain.